The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club

When her husband dies in a car crash - not long after announcing he wants a divorce - Jo Mackenzie packs up her two rowdy boys and moves from London to a dilapidated villa in her seaside hometown. There, she takes over her beloved Gran's knitting shop. After a rough beginning, Jo soon finds comfort in a "Stitch and Bitch" group - a collection of quirky, lively women who share their stories, and their addiction to cake, with warmth and humor.

My Aunt Fay sent me this book because she and I share a love of books and knitting. I still find myself, years after reading it, thinking back to the little seaside village and wishing I could visit.
I couldn't remember the name of the book, but when mentioned the story to my cousin, Aunt Fay's daughter, she knew instantly which book I was talking about and said she, too, wished she could visit.
I think it was written very well and I just might have to read it again.

I thought this book started well, but quickly turned boring. Made it to halfway through the book and called it a day. Another one of those books that uses knitting to pull you in, but lacks any credible story. Kudos to those who managed to read to the end.

A quick easy read.You don't have to have a knowledge of knitting to be able to enjoy this story.This is the first book of the series. I am looking forward to reading the second book.(Needles and Pearls)

I liked this book, but wouldn't necessarily call it memorable or recommend it to a friend as a great read. While the story was entertaining, I found it pretty predictable. Also, I found it lacking in detail and depth. I felt thrown into the knitting club and the members, rather than getting to know them as individual characters. I felt that this book was lacking character development in general, even with the main characters - like it was just skimming the surface.

This would be a good vacation read - one that you don't have to pay much attention to in order to enjoy it.

This book is all about new beginnings as widowed mother starts over in a small hamlet. It is funny and really sweet - especially the scenes between the main character and her two little boys. It is set in England so is peppered with delightful local language.